Veterinary Surgeon - OHH

CVS Group; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Vet Oracle telemedicine support

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Grove Vets, part of CVS Group, is hiring an OOH Veterinary Surgeon for a sole-charge role on-site in Fakenham. The position is a fixed-term contract with 7 nights on 14 nights off, 7pm–8am, and an immediate start.

You will join a supportive team and have access to extensive CPD and mentoring, with opportunities to advance clinically within CVS Group’s network.

Qualifications

• OOH Veterinary Surgeon with sole charge responsibilities.
• 3–5 years clinical experience preferred.
• Strong surgical and medical decision-making skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide out-of-hours veterinary care and make case-based decisions.
• Lead on surgical and medical cases for the team.
• Mentor and support colleagues to maintain high standards of care.

Skills

OOH Vet Surgeon

Surgical leadership

Clinical autonomy

Mentoring

Client care

Tools

Vet CPD resources

Job description

OOHVeterinary Surgeon (Part Time) (Fixed Term)
Onsite
Location: Fakenham
Contract: FTC
Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary | Negotiable - to be discussed

7 nights on 14 nights off. 7pm – 8am.

Immediate start available - To join the team asap.

Your journey starts here.We are seeking an OOH Veterinary Surgeon (sole charge).

At CVS,we put ourcolleaguesfirst, giving you the support you need to provide the best possible care. From clinical to non-clinical challenges,you'llalways have the resources and teamsalongsideyou.We'llbe your biggest supporter –it'sin our nature.

Withmarket-leading learning, on-the-job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues,you'llhave the tools to grow—whetheryou'rebuilding confidence early in your career or looking to deepen yourexpertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals

Life atGrove Vets.

Grove Vets is a small animal practice with a passionate team ofvets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We are a modern practice with a wide range of facilities giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care.We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborativeenvironment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.Alongside our facilities and specialist equipment, our friendly and experienced veterinary team are dedicated to providing the highest quality of veterinary care, surgery and treatment – along with regular check-ups and routine procedures. We also offer referral services in cardiology.

About you:

We're looking for an OOHVeterinary Surgeon to join our team.Working within a culture wherecliniciansare empoweredto make the best decisions, where improvement isencouraged and where best practice is shared,you will be:

• Driven by shared passion to provide the best possible care to animals,you'recommitted to delivering outstanding care to support our patients and their owners.

• Confident in your clinical skills, you'llbe able totake the lead on surgical and medicalcases,andcarry out diagnostic investigations with precision.

• Keen to develop,you'recommitted to gaining further confidence in clinical skills so that you can manage or lead on different case types

• A natural mentor and team player, you'llenjoysupportingand inspiringall colleaguesto help them thrive.

• Client care comes naturally to you, you know how to create a positive, reassuring experience that builds trust and long-lasting relationships.

• As an experienced vet, (3-5 years experience) you'llbring a strong level of clinical autonomy and be comfortable handling a varied caseload, offering guidance to the wider team and contributing to shaping clinical standards. At CVS, we know that carefor our patientsstarts with dedicated people like you.That'swhy we invest in your growth and your future. When you join our team,you'llreceive:

• RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered

• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring

• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, WellbeingChampionsand enhanced family leave policies

• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services,MiPetfood and medications

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome,valuedand able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive andequitableworkplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral SupportVetsand personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim ito free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements acrossnumerouspractices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.